USA made cycling gear

This list is now a collaboration and crowd-sourced resource maintained by me and Dan Girouard. Special thanks also to Kai Mikkel Førlie for past help. If you are aware of other USA made cycling products or if links go out of date, please email usamadecycling@gmail.com.

Last update, 20 December 2020

Accessories

Apparel & Accessories

Please be mindful there are several cycling apparel design firms and that is all they do. The product is then manufactured and shipped from a foreign country. However, there are cycling apparel design firms that sole source to a US private label manufacturer to produce the product and are included on this list for that reason.

ghsports | Apparel/accessories

Gore | Apparel/accessories

Gravity Anomaly | MTN bike apparel and accessories

J&G Cyclewear | Apparel/accessories

King Technical Apparel | Socks

Kitsbow | MTN bike apparel and accessories

Kucharik | Wool apparel/accessories

Original Free Range | Tube beanies, tube gaiter, straps, saddle bag
ORNOT | Apparel/accessories
Pace Sportswear | Apparel/accessories
Race in Real | Apparel/accessories

Randi Jo Fabrications | cycling soft goods including caps
Search and State | Apparel/accessories

She Beest | Women specific cycling apparel

Superdomestik | Apparel/accessories
Sweathawg Headwear | sweat wear
Swiftwick | Socks
Terry | Women specific cycling apparel

Vespertine | Reflective wear for urban riding
Voler | Apparel, including custom and semi-custom
Wabi Woolens | Wool apparel/accessories
Walz Caps | Apparel/accessories

Bags, Baskets, Panniers & Racks

1UP | Car racks

American Bicycle Bag Company | Panniers

ATOC | Specialty car racks – trike, tandem, recumbent

Bedrock Bags | Handlebar bags, stem bags, custom frame bags

Becker Gear | Frame packs
Blaqpacks |Accessory bags & cargo bike canopies
Bolder Bikepacking Gear | Frame packs front carriers, saddle & top tube bags
Class 4 Designs | Handlebar bags, stem bags, custom frame bags

Clevaeland Mountaineering | Frame packs, seat packs, handlebar bags
Cycle Simplex | Specialty car racks – trike, tandem, recumbent

Dill Pickle Gear | Saddle bags, handlebar bags, backpacks, mud flaps
eoGear | Top tube bags, technical saddlebags
Frost River | Canvas panniers, saddlebags
Grass Racks | Bamboo bicycle and sporting goods storage racks

GearUp | Bicycle and sporting equipment storage racks

Hamilton Threadworks | Frame bags an seat bags
Inertia Designs | Panniers, seat bags, bar bags
Ironweed | Canvas panniers

J. Paks | Custom adventure cycling frame bags
Lone Peak Packs | Seat packs/handlebar packs/frame packs/fanny packs, commuter packs/panniers

New York Messenger Bags Company | Messenger bags, saddle bags, panniers, handlebar bags and more
North St Bags | Stock and custom panniers, backpack/pannier convertibles, and accessories
Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks | Frame bags, seat packs, handlebar slings and more
Old Man Mountain | Expedition racks
Oveja Negra Threadworks | Frame packs, seat packs, handlebar bags and more

Pocampo | Fashionable urban bags & panniers
Richard Jones Convertible Backpacks | Panniers that convert to a backpack
Revelate Designs | Frame packs, seat packs, handlebar slings and more
Ride Endpoint | Racks, bag, accessories and bike frames

Rock Geist | Frame & seat packs, stem-bar & top tube bags

RockyMounts | Car bike racks

Rogue Panda Designs | Frame, downtube, top tube bags, bottle bucket

SARIS | Bike racks, bike trainer racks

Swift Industries | Panniers, saddlebags and more

Velo Transit | Backpacks and panniers
Wald | Baskets & racks
Wanderlust | Frame packs, stem-bar & top tube bags

Bikepacking/Camping Gear

Arrowhead Equipment | Hammocks, tarps, quilts
Big Sky International | Tents

Clikstand | Pot stands and windscreens for alcohol stoves
Enlightened Equipment | Quilts & sleeping bags

Feathered Friends | Down sleeping bags, garments
Hyperlite Mountain Gear | Tents, shelters, sacks & accessories
Jacks ‘R’ Better | Quilts, hammocks, shelters & accessories
Mountain Laurel Designs | Tarps, tents, bivy sacks
MSR | Lots of outdoor gear
Nunatak | Down quilts, sleeping bags, garments
Six Moon Designs | Tents
Stephenson’s Warmlite | Tents, sleeping bags, raingear
Tarptent | Ultralight tents
Thermarest | Sleeping pads, sleeping bags, quilts, and seat pads
Warbonnet Outdoors | Hammocks, tarps, quilts
Western Mountaineering | Sleeping bags, down garments and accessories
Wiggy’s | Outdoor gear
Zelph Stoves | Variety of camp stoves
Zpack | custom ultra-lightweight shelters and other gear

Components

A’me | Grips
Balle Racing | Downhill & Freeride Parts & Tools
BBG Bashguard | MTN bike chain ring guard

BBinfinite |High quality bearings, bottom brackets, derailleur pulleys

Calfee Design | Handlebars, stems, bottle cages, racks

Cane Creek |High quality MTN bike components

Endless Bike Company | Chain rings and single speed cogs

Forager Cycles | Cable cherries re-usable cable end caps

HandleBra | Handlebar tape
Industry Nine | Wheels, hubs, stems, parts
KOGEL |High quality bearings, bottom brackets, derailleur pulleys

Pass and Stow racks | Steel front rack
Paul Component Engineering | Variety of bike components & parts
Phil Wood | Variety of bike components
Platypus | BPA free hydration reservoirs/packs

Polar Bottle | BPA free water bottles

Profile Racing Products | BMX

Selle An-Atomica | Saddles
SPURCYCLES | Accessories

The Robert Axle Project | Thru axle solutions for road, MTN, cargo bikes and trailers

Thomson | Seat posts, stems, collars, handlebars

Twenty6 Products | Pedals, stems, collars, bar end caps
USA Made Components | BMX

Wheels Manufacturing Inc. | Derailleur hangers, repair parts, bearings, specialty tools
White Industries | Variety of bike components & parts
WickWerks | Chainrings
Woolf Tooth Components | Variety of bike components & parts

Velocity | Hubs

Handmade Bicycles

616 Bicycle Fabrication | Cross, mountain & fat bikes
9: Zero7 | Fatbikes, mountain

Bronson Silva Cycles |Road, mountain, city

Bruce Gordon Cycles |Cyclocross, touring

Calfee Design | Road, tandem
Columbine Cycle Works | Cyclocross, road, mountain

Coast Cycles | City, mixte, road

Dean | Road, gravel, cyclocross, touring

Detroit Bikes | City cruiser, ebike
Elephant Bikes | Cyclocross, road & mountain

English Cycles | Road, gravel, cyclocross, mountain, track & touring

EWR Bikes | Mountain

Fatback | Fatbikes
Firefly Bicycles | Road, utility, mountain & cross

Guerrilla Gravity | Mountain

Gunnar Bikes | Road, gravel, cyclocross, track & touring

Horse Cycles | Road, gravel, mountain

Milwaukee Bicycle Company | Road, cyclocross, gravel, mountain, city, touring, track

Moots | Road, gravel, cyclocross, mountain
Mosaic | Road, cyclocross, mountain, city

No22 Bicycle Company | Road, gravel, cyclocross, mountain, track
Otso Cycles | Gravel, fat bike, mountain

Parlee | Road, gravel
Reeb Cycles | Gravel, mountain

Retrotec & Inglis Bikes | Road, cyclocross, gravel, townies

Rock Lobster | Road, cyclocross, mountain, track
Rodriguez | Road, city, tandem
Serotta | Road, gravel
Seven Cycles | Road, cyclocross, gravel, mountain, city, touring & tandem

Signal Cycles | Road, city, touring

Speedvagen | Road, city

Spooky Bicycles | Road, gravel
State Bicycle Company | Road, city, fixed/single speed

SYCIP | Road, cyclocross, gravel, mountain, touring, city

Terrraferma | Road, cyclocross, gravel, mountain, touring

Ticycles | Road, fatbike, city, cargo, tandem, track, cyclocross

Ventana Mountain Bikes | cyclocross, Fatbikes, mountain, tandem
Victoria Cycles | Road, cyclocross, mountain, touring, city & tandem

Weis | Track, road

Winter Bicycles | Road, city

Worksman Cycles | Adult tricycles, city, cargo/delivery, special needs, vending

Shoes – Custom & Semi-custom & Accessories

D2 Shoe | Custom & semi-custom shoes

Kool Kovers | Cleat covers – all types

Lamson | Custom & semi-custom shoes

Rocket7 | Custom & semi-custom shoes

Riivo Shoes | Custom & semi-custom shoes

Wheels

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thelazyrando on 20 November 2011 at 11:42 am
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http://www.porcelainrocket.com/ – bikepacking bags are made by a US citizen who happens to be living on an island in Canada, but all prodcuts made 100% by US hands.

Enjoy your blog…

Vik
http://www.thelazyrando.com

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  joecruz on 21 November 2011 at 8:33 am
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  Thanks, Vik! Dunno if it counts as contributing to the US economy (where does he pay taxes and buy his groceries?) but we’ll let readers decide 😉
  
  All the best,
  Joe
  
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thelazyrando on 21 November 2011 at 9:51 am
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I can’t speak to Scott, but I like most Canadians contribute a big chunk of our discretionary income to the US and US owned companies. My biggest purchase in the last 10years was a Ford F150 truck made in a US plant for example. My bikes were either made in the US or sold to me by a US company.

So from that perspective I’d say Canadians help out with the US economy quite a bit…=-)

safe riding,

Vik
http://www.thelazyrando.com

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Dave on 23 November 2011 at 8:46 pm
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Thank you so much for compiling this info! I owe you a beer.

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Nona on 19 December 2011 at 1:21 pm
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http://nonavarnado.com Women’s cycling apparel & accessories all made in USA

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  joecruz on 26 December 2011 at 12:26 pm
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  Thanks, Nona, I added the link above. I love everything in your catalog — just fantastic designs — and I look forward to ordering some to give as gifts.
  
  Joe
  
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  kaimikkel on 22 February 2013 at 2:04 pm
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  Also http://www.nuu-muu.com/home.html – unique women’s cycling/athletic tops.
  
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    joecruz on 22 February 2013 at 2:06 pm
    
    Already got it! But thanks, Kai.
    
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Mateo on 26 March 2012 at 5:27 pm
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Western Mountaineering’s schlepper bags are still made in San Jose, California. Nice stuff!

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jeffrey on 29 March 2012 at 2:24 pm
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Brooklyn Machine Works makes bikes, stems, pedals, seat posts, barends, and headsets.
-jeffrey

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jeffrey on 29 March 2012 at 5:09 pm
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ESI silicone grips are made in USA, as well. i love them.
-jeffrey

also, thank you for putting this list together. i built my newest bike in 2003. it is all USA, Canada, and europe, except for the front derailleur (i pulled it off one of my other bikes). i think it would be much harder to do this today. i am putting this website in my bookmarks.

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Tim on 2 April 2012 at 5:19 pm
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DirtBaggies are made in USA, they are baggy MTB shorts with a bib-liner. Check them out at the link below:

http://www.dirtbaggies.com

Please can you add these to your list?

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  Tim on 10 April 2012 at 1:27 pm
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  Thank you Joe for putting DirtBaggies on your list, Tim.
  
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Mateo on 11 April 2012 at 12:43 am
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I was disappointed to discover that my Earth, Wind & Rider LS wool jersey is “made in China” not the US. ;-(

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  joecruz on 13 April 2012 at 11:05 am
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  Hey Mateo, that is disappointing. EWR has evidently followed so many companies in making the switch to overseas production. I can’t find much information on their current website. Thanks for letting me know, I’ve taken them off the list.
  
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adventurepdx on 7 May 2012 at 5:01 pm
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Here’s another for the list! North St. Bags in Portland, Oregon. Curtis specializes in panniers and convertible backpack-panniers. I own a set of his Route 7 panniers and Avenue B backpack-panniers. And he’s building me a handlebar bag!
http://northstbags.com/

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  joecruz on 20 May 2012 at 9:38 am
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  Thanks for visiting and for the link, I’ve added it above.
  
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Patrick on 27 May 2012 at 6:16 am
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Why don’t you have Voler in your list? http://www.voler.com

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  joecruz on 31 May 2012 at 11:43 am
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  Answer: Silly oversight on my part! Added. Thanks for visiting.
  
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Blueokra on 21 July 2012 at 1:43 pm
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Rodriguez bicycles are made in Seattle. http://www.rodbikes.com/
Thanks for your work.

Mary

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  joecruz on 23 July 2012 at 9:59 am
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  Hi Mary, thanks for visiting and for the link. I’ve added it above.
  
  Cheers,
  Joe
  
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Gary on 24 July 2012 at 9:29 pm
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Heritage Bicycles http://www.heritagebicycles.com/ and Nonetheless Garments http://www.nonethelessgarments.com/ out of Chicago.

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  joecruz on 25 July 2012 at 2:23 pm
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  Thanks, Gary. I’ve added these, above.
  
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kaimikkel on 28 September 2012 at 1:46 am
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Thanks for posting this list; I didn’t have some of these. I also keep a running list of USA-made products. One of these days I’ll get around to adding to it our site. In the meantime, I’ll throw some others out there:

Clothing:

http://www.bicycleclothing.com/index.html (J&G Cyclewear makes MUSA rain jackets, pants, helmet covers, poncho, etc.)
http://missionworkshop.com/products/apparel/jacket/waterproof-orion.php (Waterproof/breathable Schoeller jacket)
http://www.coldlizard.com/ (all MUSA with some cycling specific apparel)
http://www.mocean.net/default.asp (MUSA patrol wear with many cycling specific technical pieces)
http://beyondclothing.com/ (custom technical clothing)
http://brooks-range.com/home.php (majority of their products are MUSA)
http://www.raggedmountain.com/ (lots of fleece jackets, vest, pants & gloves all MUSA)
https://www.taigaworks.ca/ (I know, a Canadian company – but they make a ton of stuff in Canada like sleeping bags, waterproof shells, down-ware and,best of all, some great cycling specific clothing including the best waterproof commuter/touring booties I’ve ever used)
http://www.westcomb.com/ (I know, I know another Canadian company – but they make the most bombproof shells in the world out of eVent and the even-better NeoShell. Their stuff is truly incredible)

Quilts and/or sleeping bags, etc.:

http://www.jacksrbetter.com/index.htm
http://wiggys.com/

Tents, etc.:

http://warmlite.com/ (“Stephensons Warmlite” – some sleeping bags too)
http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/tents/LunarDuo.html
http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=105
http://www.lightheartgear.com/
http://bigskyproducts.com/Big-Sky-Mirage-2P-shelter.aspx [Select Products]
http://shop.bivysack.com/main.sc [Oware also makes tarps, a cheap sleeping bag VBL (vapor barrier liner), bivy’s, etc.

Components:

http://retroshift.com/ (not 100% MUSA due to reliance on Tawainese levers but an ingenious idea nonetheless)
http://store.handlebra.com/product_p/hb-black.htm (MUSA leather handlebar tape)

Finally, much to my dismay, Swrve has started to have a good chunk of their apparel made in Pakistan. Their “Black Label” branded stuff is all still MUSA.

Enjoy! 🙂

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s on 17 October 2012 at 12:36 pm
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As of fairly recently, Velocity rims are MUSA. (Their site claims to be mid-update, so I linked to their official blog post instead as I figured the link was less likely to go bad.)

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S.Gabriel on 4 November 2012 at 9:17 am
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How about Newbaum’s cloth bar tape? Did I miss it on the list?
Thanks

Yogi

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  joecruz on 19 November 2012 at 8:31 am
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  Hey Yogi, thanks for this addition. I’ve added it, above.
  
  Cheers,
  Joe
  
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Justin on 21 January 2013 at 11:55 pm
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Thanks for this great list- got a replacement jacket from J&G. FWI- I noticed that aerotech in particular has outsourced their jackets so no MUSA that I could find from them. Seemed like J&G has really got a niche for themselves…

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Justin on 21 January 2013 at 11:57 pm
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Thanks for this great list- I got a jacket from J&G who seem to have found a great niche. A lot of the other vendors (Aerotech for instance) appear to have “outsources” their jackets but left that detail in very small print…

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Greg on 10 February 2013 at 9:16 pm
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Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks is based out of Texas. Check them out on Facebook. Really awesome high quality hand made bike packing gear!

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  joecruz on 11 February 2013 at 3:27 pm
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  Hey Greg, thanks for visiting and for the tip on Nuclear Sunrise. I’ve added a link, above; Dave’s stuff looks great.
  
  Joe
  
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Tanya on 19 February 2013 at 8:24 pm
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Po Campo makes some of its bike bags (panniers and handlebar bags) in the USA. They used to all be made in the USA, and now they’re starting to make some in China (bummer!). http://pocampo.com/

Thanks for this list! I’m looking to buy a new road bike (preferably for under $2,000) and I’d like it to be USA-made. I didn’t realize how difficult it was going to be! Thanks for narrowing down the process. 🙂

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  joecruz on 20 February 2013 at 11:14 am
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  Hi Tanya. Thank you for the update on Po Campo. I’ve changed the listing, above. And best wishes on getting a USA-made road bike. As you’re no doubt finding, keeping it under 2k is going to be tricky. What about getting an aluminum road or cyclocross frame (e.g., the Ellsworth Roots, which I think is made in-house by them) and then fork, wheels, and parts package from a discount on-line source?
  
  From time to time I’ve thought about trying to build up a bike with as much USA sourced elements as is possible. Some things, like tires, are just not possible. It would, of course, just be a hobby exercise (and, alas, an expensive one at that).
  
  Joe
  
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    Kai Mikkel Forlie on 20 February 2013 at 6:12 pm
    
    For around US$2000, don’t forget the USA-made TIG welded Rodriguez framesets & complete bikes:
    
    http://www.rodbikes.com/
    
    I’ll also put in a plug here that the notion of USA-made can be extended morally to “non-sweatshop made”, thus making the sourcing of an “ethical bicycle” a much more feasible endeavor.
    
    Looking only slightly afield, for instance, there are two mass produced frame manufacturers located just across the northern border in Quebec, Marinoni & Devinci. Each sell complete bikes AND stand-alone frames (the latter of which that could serve as a jumping off point) several of which (complete bikes) come in for around US$2000. These and others can be found here:
    
    http://www.canadianmade.com/bikes.htm
    
    Also, assuming you’re not averse to steel, its not a bad idea to consider buying (via ebay, craiglist, etc.) a used USA-made steel frame, having it sand blasted, checked for damage, customized if need be (adding or removing braze-ons, etc.) and then powder coated. Components purchased piecemeal either new, a mix of new and old/gently-used, or all used then completes the ride.
    
    As an example of what’s possible, one of my favorite bikes is a c.1974 Raleigh Super Course MKii (main tubes are Reynolds 531) that I found hanging in a barn and modified into an almost “all-ethical fixie” back in 2007. Fixies (or single speeds) offer great potential to stay relatively inexpensive and domestic thanks to their modest use of parts and the existence of US-fabricators like Phil Wood, Paul, White Industries, Chris King, Velocity, etc. offering exceptional parts. In my build, I tore the bike down, used a torch to remove unnecessary braze-ons and (with the donation of some left-over flux and silver solder from a LBS brazed on some new ones, paid a company to media blast and then powder coat it, purchased a Taiwanese (I know!) fork with canti bosses and the various other required components and used a 3T stem, half a set of XTR M900 canti-brakes and a Brooks saddle I already owned to build it all up new. A little Weigels’s frame-saver later and the bike will now easily outlast me. And all for just under US$1000. In fact, my avatar highlights this bike’s seatpost cluster. I could have (and probably should have) gone US-made as I describe above, but I chose instead to pay homage to the bike’s quasi-continental heritage by staying (apart from the new Taiwanese fork) Italian and French (Miche & Mavic). The bike offers a workout unparalleled by multiple geared or freewheeled bikes.
    
    Where there’s a will, there’s a way – good luck! 🙂
    
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    Tanya on 22 February 2013 at 11:04 am
    
    Thanks for the tips, Joe and Kai. Rodruiguez is at the top of my list. I’m also open to buying a used bike, but my first preference is to buy new. I’m hesitant to buy a bunch of parts separately and build it up since I’m not a bike expert. I kind of would feel more comfortable being able to test-ride a bike that’s already been built so I can see if it feels right for me.
    
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joecruz on 22 February 2013 at 9:36 am
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Thanks, Kai, for the excellent and detailed note, above. I hope and expect folks will find it incredibly useful.

Joe

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Tanya on 22 February 2013 at 12:00 pm
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Pace Sportswear also makes some nice cycling gear. All of their products are made in-house in So Cal. I have a Pace helmet liner and a hat and love them both. http://www.pacesportswear.com/

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  joecruz on 22 February 2013 at 12:22 pm
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  Thanks again, Tanya! Added.
  
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  kaimikkel on 22 February 2013 at 1:41 pm
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  Tanya,
  
  Really good point about “fit”. Along those lines please allow me to suggest that you to get in touch with a reputable frame builder and have them provide, in exchange for modest payment, a general idea about what size frame/general geometry you are looking for. This knowledge is priceless. Basically, you provide them your various anatomical measurements per their instructions plus tell them what kind of riding you are looking to do and they (likely using a spreadsheet/program or some old-school figuring) produce a sheet of paper with the dimensions of your ideal frame that includes suggested stem length/rise, suggested seat post type, suggested crank lengths, etc. With this information in hand you’re then empowered to go out into the world to compare and contrast the various product offerings, whether new or used. Without this essential information, you might find yourself floundering and thus at the relative mercy of well-intentioned but perhaps unqualified shop hands and/or others who don’t necessarily have your best interests in mind. Arm yourself with a little expert knowledge and you might find a whole world opening up to you that you didn’t even know was there. After all US$2000 is a lot of money and it would be unfortunate for it to go to waste on a bike that you don’t absolutely love.
  
  Finally, I hear your hesitation towards buying random parts. I find that one of the best parts of my love for bicycles is the skill I have acquired to build them and fix them. While I generally leave the tool-intensive jobs like reaming, headset and initial bottom bracket installation and wheel building to my trusted LBS, I do everything else. Of course, back in the day I didn’t know how to do any of this stuff. But thanks to a local private initiative – a shop set up to rent tools and stands and provide instruction – and some trial and error, I learned the basics which I then practiced until I became capable (at least I like to think so!).
  
  So, if you’re at all open to the idea of expanding your current skill-set, and interested in exerting even more control over your cycling, then make sure to check out the offerings (particularly any women-only opportunities) that may exist in your town. A bicycle seems like a complicated thing, but the beauty is that its simplicity reveals itself once a rider gains some experience. And the feeling that comes from being you’re own mechanic is truly awesome. Here’s some inspiration (pay particular to the young Ghanian women’s story beginning at 5:22):
  
  http://news.linktv.org/videos/with-my-own-two-wheels
  
  Good luck! 🙂
  
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Jimbo on 25 February 2013 at 2:40 am
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Groovy cycle works is a dead link, But otherwise this is an awesome page.

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Cabbie on 21 March 2013 at 12:01 am
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Nice list, now if only I could find a list of companies that make their own products. If I buy a frame from a French or Italian company I want it to be made there not just “finished”.

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Cabbie on 21 March 2013 at 12:30 am
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http://www.spookybikes.com/ made in Vermont

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Brian Cottrell-Thompson on 22 March 2013 at 11:08 am
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I appreciate you compiling this list. I’ve been making conscious purchases for a long time so it’s nice to see where I should look first for my bicycle needs. Question for everyone and anyone: are there really no helmets made in the states? I’ve done a ton of searching and all I can come up with is cheaper models sold at stores I would rather not support. Thanks again for the great list and the blog.

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  kaimikkel on 22 March 2013 at 2:16 pm
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  Oops. See my reply from 2:14pm below.
  
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kaimikkel on 22 March 2013 at 5:09 pm
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Hey, that’s great! I wonder when they changed their policy? Last I’d checked they were domestic only. Back when I shopped there I could only do so when I found myself in Totonto, Montreal or Quebec City (for that very reason). Thanks for the update!

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Fred on 8 April 2013 at 7:02 pm
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Hi Joe –

Amazing website and incredibly useful info!. i am in the market for a touring bike. First time Touring bike. Plan on touring by end of this yr. Torn between Surly LHT or Co-motion Pangea. I have heard mixed reviews regarding Surlys but that is what i have been leaning towards but will certainly consider the Pangea as well. Kindly help plz.

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  joecruz on 20 April 2013 at 4:39 pm
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  Hi Fred,
  
  Sorry for the delay in replying, and thank you for the kind words.
  
  I’m happy to hear about your ambition to tour. The human pace and scale of it makes it for me the best way to see places and people. I hope you enjoy it.
  
  I’m surprised that you’ve heard mixed reports about the Long Haul Trucker. I view it as an incredible value in a stable, versatile, capable bike. I rode my LHT in Nepal, in Southeast Asia, and in the Middle East. I still have one, though I usually ride other bicycles now. I honestly think there’s no ground for complaint about that bicycle.
  
  Now, the Pangea is undoubtably a lovely machine. Co-Motion is a top company, their work is impeccable, and they’re an important part of the Eugene, Oregon community. I doubt you’d be unhappy with one of those, but do you need that high end a bike to start out with? My instinct says LHT, but say more about the considerations that are driving you.
  
  All best,
  Joe
  
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    Fred on 26 April 2013 at 1:21 pm
    
    Thanks for your reply! and feedback regarding the Surly. Later on this month or end of May after saving up some Cash i plan on jumping in and purchasing a complete surly bike from a dealer in Pismo beach California (gives me a reason to visit the coast). I’m about 2 hrs away from the coast inland in Bakersfield. Any other piece of info or advise you feel may come in handy down the road?
    
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Bro Dixon on 28 May 2013 at 11:10 pm
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Check out Burro Bags, also. Made in Jacksonville, FL. Using reclaimed material for some items and custom options for higher end bags…great artist series as well!! Love your neighbor, buy American…the job you may be saving next, may be your own

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  joecruz on 29 May 2013 at 10:18 am
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  Thanks for the heads up, I’ve added Burro, above.
  
  All the best,
  Joe
  
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Kyle K on 21 June 2013 at 4:38 pm
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Thanks for the great list!

I just stumbled on bike light maker Cygolite and my understanding is that they manufacture in the US:
http://www.cygolite.com

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Caleb on 11 July 2013 at 1:56 am
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Thank you for compiling these links. But I want to let you know that the Bedrock Bags and Oveja Negra Threadworks hyperlinks are linked to the Oury web site.

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  joecruz on 13 July 2013 at 6:50 am
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  Thanks for the heads up, Caleb. I’ve repaired the links, above.
  
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Caleb on 19 July 2013 at 11:03 pm
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ExIT Shoes are made in Portland, Oregon.

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  joecruz on 25 July 2013 at 11:21 am
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  Thanks, Caleb. Those are sweet! Added.
  
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Kai Mikkel Forlie on 23 July 2013 at 6:20 pm
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Just came across a new website detailing made-in-California bicycle racks (currently two front racks made of powder coated steel on offer) and a simple single wheel trailer. Great to see a front platform rack made of steel that’s also MUSA!

The company’s named Farfarer and here’s the link:

http://www.fftouring.com/racks

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  joecruz on 25 July 2013 at 10:51 am
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  Thanks, as always, for this, Kai. I’ve added it, above.
  
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Ezra on 30 August 2013 at 1:35 am
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Hey! Just wanted to say thank you for having us on the list! I’m the Founder of NYMB.co–New York Messenger Bags Company, and this is an awesome list! It’s an honor to be on it 🙂

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  joecruz on 5 September 2013 at 10:15 am
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  Hey Ezra, I appreciate the visit and the kind words, but, really, the thanks should go to you for NYMB. It’s great looking stuff.
  
  All the best,
  Joe
  
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Emil Nagy on 23 September 2013 at 8:23 pm
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Some of the best cycling apparel is made in the USA near my home town @ http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/

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  joecruz on 25 September 2013 at 11:07 am
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  Thanks, Emil! I could swear that I had Aerotech on this list; thanks for correcting the omission.
  
  Cheers,
  Joe
  
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Elmer Carlson on 3 October 2013 at 12:58 pm
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Really appreciate your blog and USA equipment list.
Did I miss it or why is Surly not on the list?
Thanks
Elmer Carlson
Tacoma Wa.

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  joecruz on 4 October 2013 at 4:00 pm
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  Hey Elmer, thanks for visiting and commenting.
  
  I’m certainly a big fan of Surly, as their Karate Monkey was my first 2-9, and the Long Haul Trucker and the Pugsley are two of my favorite bikes. But they don’t make this list because their frames are made (to a very high quality and responsibly from the human rights perspective) in Taiwan. This Made in USA list is solely for companies doing their manufacturing domestically.
  
  All the best,
  Joe
  
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jge001@gmail.com on 6 October 2013 at 3:26 pm
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Joe,
I strongly urge you to remove hbc (homebrewedcomponents.com) His product was good one of the two I got, the other one broke. I gave Dan Wilcox (the owner) 200 bucks about two years ago and have tried to contact him over a dozen times (using varied emails to account for spam filters) – he never responds to my emails. buyers beware…

Great site, thanks for the info!

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JJ Bonneville on 6 October 2013 at 9:33 pm
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another waterbottle company that makes both the bottle and the mag cage
http://koalabottle.com/

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Jason Van Horn (@bermstyle) on 11 November 2013 at 10:04 pm
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Betabrand makes over 80% of their clothing locally, in SF. They have a line of bike commuter street wear. http://www.betabrand.com/collections/bike-to-work.html

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  joecruz on 13 November 2013 at 9:27 am
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  Hey Jason, thanks for the visit and for the link. I’ve added it above. (Sweet looking bike to work jacket, by the way!)
  
  Best,
  Joe
  
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sathi on 7 January 2014 at 8:04 am
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Gary on 7 February 2014 at 2:33 pm
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Wheelsmith Spokes: http://wheelsmith.com/aboutwheelsmith.html, Velocity rims http://www.velocityusa.com/about/about-us/, Wickwerks chainrings https://wickwerks.com/, I;m pretty sure Ciamillo brakes are made in the USA as well http://caw-designs.com/.

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durianc on 10 February 2014 at 1:57 am
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http://store.sheilamoon.com/index.php
Another clothing bicylce clothing company located in San Francisco, CA. Most of the offerings are women specific.

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durianc on 10 February 2014 at 2:00 am
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http://www.soulcraftbikes.com/
Steel frames made in Petaluma, CA

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Kai Mikkel Forlie on 25 February 2014 at 1:05 am
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Joe – Just noticed the list was missing Jandd:

https://www.jandd.com/

🙂

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Kai Mikkel Førlie on 25 February 2014 at 1:42 am
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Joe – the RandiJo Fab link is in error. 🙂

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mquann on 25 February 2014 at 7:23 pm
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This is a great resource, thanks for compiling!

ORNOT is a new cycling clothing label. We make all of our clothing here in the USA. The clothing is based around “minimal branding”. You could be a rolling billboard ORNOT. http://www.ornotbike.com

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  joecruz on 26 February 2014 at 12:20 pm
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  I appreciate the visit and the link. The ORNOT designs look terrific. I especially like the design on the long sleeve jersey.
  
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Kai Mikkel Førlie on 26 February 2014 at 1:05 am
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Joe – Going through the list I came upon a few corrections:

The “Upstand” link is in error, should be:

http://upstandingbicycle.com/

The “Feathered Friends” link is bad, should be:

http://featheredfriends.com/

The JetLites link is bad, should be:

http://jetlites.com/

Also, noticed that Click-Stand (the foldable bike stand NOT the stove accessory) is absent:

http://www.click-stand.com/

…as is Princeton Tec (lights):

http://www.princetontec.com/product-overview-page-use-biking

…as is Col d’Lizard (note that all their apparel is now made-to-order):

http://www.coldlizard.com/about-us

…as is Pulse Activewear (another Merino apparel supplier):

http://www.pulseactivewear.com/

…as is Wool Sports (another Merino apparel supplier):

http://www.woolsports.com/

…as is Six Moon Designs (Some tents only. Backpacks NOT being produced in the USA):

http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/tents.html

…as is Big Sky International (Some tents only):

http://bigskyproducts.com/Big-Sky-Mirage-2P-shelter.aspx

…as is Stephenson’s Warmlite (Tents, sleeping bags, rain gear – in US production since 1955!):

http://warmlite.com/

…as is Black Rock Gear (Down hats):

http://www.blackrockgear.com/buy.html

…as is Wickers (Baselayers):

http://www.wickers.com/

…as is Outdoor Research Tactical (select products, filter using the “US Made” option in the left “Shop By” column):

http://military.outdoorresearch.com/gov/accessories.html

…as is Wild Things (Technical Apparel):

http://www.wildthingsgear.com/

…as is Arrowhead Equipment (Quilts, pillows, tarps, hammocks, accessories):

http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/

…as is Wiggys (Sleeping bags. sleeping pads, insulated outerwear, mitts, etc.):

http://wiggys.com/index.html

…as is Ragged Mountain (Fleece jackets and pants, gloves & mitts, cargo/duffle bags):

http://www.raggedmountain.com/

…as is Brooks Range Mountaineering (Technical apparel, down wear, sleeping bags, accessories) [The majority of Brooks Range branded items are made in USA]:

http://brooks-range.com/About-Us.html

…as is Lite Beams (Mid fork or skewer light mounts):

http://www.atoc.com/litebeams.php

…as is HandleBra (Leather bar tape):

http://store.handlebra.com/product_p/hb-black.htm

…as is Pass and Stow Racks (Steel front platform rack with lowrider’ish mounting for panniers):

http://passstow.com/

…as is Action Tec (Bottom brackets, ti cogs, ti & steel chainrings, bearings & cups, spindles):

http://www.actiontec.us/index.htm

…as is DKG CNC Bicycle Products (Seat post clamps, Maglite light mounts):

http://www.dkg-cnc.com/bicycle.html

…as is AceCo Sport Group (Computer mounts):

http://www.acecosportgroup.com/shop/

…as is Barfly (Computer, phone, GPS mounts & universal mounts):

http://www.barflybike.com/

…as is Power Cordz (Synthetic brake and shifter cables, housing):

http://www.powercordz.com/store

…as is Twenty6 Products (Pedals, stems, collars, bar end caps):

http://www.twenty6products.com/index.html

…as is Wick Werks (Chainrings):

https://wickwerks.com/product-category/chainrings/

…as is Velo Transit (Waterproof backpacks and panniers):

http://www.velotransit.com/

…as is BlaqPaks (Panniers, backpacks, cargo packs, frame packs):

http://blaqpaks.com/

..as is Soul Run (Tool bags/rolls):

http://www.soulrun.com/Welcome.html

…as is Mystery Ranch (Technical backpacks):

http://www.mysteryranch.com/learn

…as is Waterfields Designs Inc. (Laptop sleeves, bags, etc.):

http://www.sfbags.com/

…as is Tough Traveler (Extensive line of hiking/day/travel backpacks, accessory bags, etc.):

http://www.toughtraveler.com/

…as is Tom Bihn (Travel bags, backpacks, accessories):

http://www.tombihn.com/

…as is Melanzana (Fleece technical outdoor clothing):

http://melanzana.com/catalog/index.php

…as is Log House Designs (GoreTex shells):

http://www.loghousedesignsusa.com/rain-wear.html

…as is Thunderbolt Sportswear (Schoeller jeans):

http://thunderboltsportswear.com/index.php

…as is Cedar Cycling (Synthetic and Merino wool cycling apparel):

http://www.cedarcycling.com/collections/all

…as is Bluebear (Wool cycling tights):

http://bluebearclothing.com/index.html

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Thanks again, Joe, for maintaining this list! 🙂

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  joecruz on 26 February 2014 at 12:46 pm
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  This is incredible, Kai, thank you so very much. I trust that you won’t mind that I’ve added you to the top of the page as a contributor to the resource.
  
  All the best, and cheers,
  Joe
  
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bonnev659 on 6 April 2014 at 7:14 pm
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K-Edge is usa made like bar fly for gps holder and also a few other bike parts

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Brother Fozzy on 14 June 2014 at 11:17 pm
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Found this great emergency multi-tool while shopping in Oakland today…Tool is made in NY and can even open a beer! http://reductivist.com 🚲. Safe travels Joe

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  joecruz on 7 July 2014 at 10:03 am
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  Thanks for the link. Cool looking tool, I’ve added it to the list, above.
  
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Benton Line on 13 August 2014 at 10:10 pm
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Green Guru: http://www.greengurugear.com/

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Tony on 19 August 2014 at 11:51 pm
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Low Bicycles(Track Frames):
http://lowbicycles.com/Low_Bicycles/home.html

No. 22 Bicycle Company:
http://22bicycles.com/

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  Tony on 16 November 2014 at 4:51 pm
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  Vessel Workshop (Backpacks, Messenger Bags, Accessories, etc…)
  http://vesselworkshop.com/
  
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anton van-zevenbergen on 25 August 2014 at 2:53 pm
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You might like to add “Dual Action Seats”, which are made in New Jersey, USA

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Caleb on 18 November 2014 at 3:35 pm
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Empire Wool and Canvas Company based in the Duluth, Minnesota area is a husband and wife operation offering some high quality winter gear designed with cycling in mind.

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bonnev659 on 19 November 2014 at 9:08 am
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this page is so money!! using this for my holiday shopping! thank you again

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Linda on 21 December 2014 at 12:10 am
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Ruffit dog carriers for taking smaller dogs cycling.

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Mike Westbrook on 26 December 2014 at 4:53 pm
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Great list, thank you so much for compiling.
Landshark bicycles, http://www.landsharkbicycles.com are made in Talent Oregon.
Spurcycle is making a very nice bicycle bell in San Francisco. http://www.spurcycle.com

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bonnev659 on 15 February 2015 at 5:34 pm
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a few more companies for base layers that I use for biking as well.
WSI from Mn http://www.wsisports.com/
PolarMax from NC http://polarmax.com/
Go Athletic from MN https://www.goathleticapparel.com/
thank you again for doing this blog again. love using US Made items

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Jake Castro on 5 April 2015 at 5:43 am
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http://woundupcomposites.com

Wound-up makes forks

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Cycling Accessory Pouches & Hip Bags | Road Bike Accessories on 11 May 2015 at 1:42 am
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[…] You want to look for bags that are waterproof, and constructed well. Here at RBA we like to look for locally made or USA made bike gear, and there is a good list here of many awesome brands in The States: https://joecruz.wordpress.com/usa-made-cycling-gear/. […]

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Jeff on 22 May 2015 at 12:20 pm
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Fixitsticks makes a sweet little 3way tool with bits in several options. And a nice 100% USA made water bottle that fits nice in a jersey pocket.
http://fixitsticks.com/

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shigs on 20 August 2015 at 12:45 pm
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http://shop.superdomestik.cc/ USA made Kits, Caps, Socks and Bidons

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  shigs on 20 August 2015 at 12:59 pm
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  Great list BTW!
  
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Malik Anwar on 26 January 2016 at 4:36 pm
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Leather gloves team Uniform Manufacturer’s Dear Sir

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Kai Mikkel Førlie on 13 December 2016 at 2:05 am
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Joe – Quite a while ago now I adapted your idea and kind of ran with it. I ended up creating a public facebook community page which is built around a master list (the origins of which were inspired by your own) that currently contains hundreds of U.S., Canadian and other Western gear manufacturers. Thanks to the manufacturers listed (which I add to weekly) there is no reason that anyone has to sacrifice their ideals to have fun in the outdoors!

Check it out here:

https://www.facebook.com/Sweatshop-Free-Technical-Outdoor-and-Cycling-Gear-1474798352733265/

NOTE: To access the manufacturer list (which is actually broken down into sub-lists by gear-type or country) follow the instructions detailed in the post that I keep pinned to the top of the “Posts” section. Or, simply click the “Notes” link located in the left side bar and, in order to see all of the individual sub-lists (some of which are initially hidden), scroll to the bottom and click the “See More” link. Then you can access each sub-list separately. And, to receive my weekly post (which I publish every Wednesday morning) simply “Like” the page and select your “Following” settings.

Please enjoy and thank you for your inspiration! 🙂

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Kevin on 15 December 2016 at 11:42 am
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dropsox.cc – US made cycling socks. New company I believe.

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Sam on 2 April 2018 at 11:03 pm
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Must as volver and Canari cycle wear.
Excellent bibs. Highly reccomend
And trek series 700 made in USA emOnda. Madone

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john campbell on 14 December 2018 at 10:41 am
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Alpine Luddites bike packing bags and backpacks

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jon hamblen on 11 March 2019 at 8:59 am
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Blot Out Graphics in NoVA, BMX apparel and products are proudly designed and manufactured in the United States!
http://blotoutgraphics.com

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jon hamblen on 11 March 2019 at 9:01 am
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Memory Pilot makes MTB fenders in Santa Barbara, CA!
https://memorypilot.com/

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quickgeezer on 6 November 2019 at 8:34 pm
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Great info! Think I saw you on Bike Rumor, and I always prefer USA-made stuff.

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Skyler on 24 March 2021 at 1:49 pm
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Still a great list! Any chance there are any USA-made helmets?

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  Kai Mikkel Førlie on 25 March 2021 at 11:42 am
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  Bells low-end/most inexpensive helmets (the models sold in places like Wallmart, K-Mart, etc.) are MUSA. Sadly, that’s it for MUSA helmets. That said, if you can’t bear the stigma of wearing one of these dirt cheap, plain-Jane models (which are just as effevtive/protective as models ten times their price) , you can opt for a helmet made in Italy by Kask (their entire line is “Made in Italy”) or, if you can track one down (they’ve gone out of production) you get buy a Catlike helmet (their entire line was made in Spain). Beware of Suomy, however. They are false advertising their bicycle helmets as being “100% Made in Italy” but they are, in fact, all manufactured in China.
  
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dekosportsuk on 24 October 2022 at 6:46 am
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Hi, I enjoyed reading your article! All of your suggestions are quite helpful. Thanks for sharing!

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